1To John Adams from Samuel Harrison, 26 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
Will you once more condescend to receive from your unknown Servant a few lines as an apology for the two papers sent to your Excellency and Dated the 2nd of April Instant. One of them containing an Address to your Excellency the other a Brief Narration of the Life with the request of the Writer— Although Sir I would wish to avoid the Imputation of being called a person of Ostentation, Yet, I...
2To John Adams from Jonathan James Maund, 26 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
It is with great pleasure I address to you the Information that on Wednesday General Henry Lee was elected the Representative in Congress for this District by a Majority of 32 Votes: Of General Marshall’s Election I presume you will be informed previous to the Receipt of my Letter the Communication being direct from Richmond to the General Post office; Of the Elections on the Post Road...